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    Susto (en. Scare)

    /ˈsusto/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    An emotional reaction triggered by an unexpected event that provokes fear or alarm.
    The scare from seeing the snake made him scream.
    El susto de ver la serpiente le hizo gritar.
    State of unease or anxiety experienced by a person.
    He still feels the scare from the storm that passed last night.
    Todavía siente el susto de la tormenta que pasó anoche.
    In some cultures, it is believed that a person can 'sustarse', that is, temporarily lose their soul due to fear.
    After the accident, he had a scare that left him very shaken.
    Después del accidente, tuvo un susto que le dejó muy alterado.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'substantia', referring to a situation that causes fear.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to give a scare
    to cause fear to someone unexpectedly.
    dar un susto
    to be left in shock
    to remain scared or shocked by an event.
    quedarse en susto
    a scare to death
    a very strong scare that has a great emotional impact.
    susto de muerte

    Related Words

    to scare
    To cause fear or terror.
    asustar
    to surprise
    To provoke surprise.
    sorprender
    fear
    Feeling of unease or fear.
    miedo

    Slang Meanings

    A big scare that is remembered with laughter.
    That joke was a scare I won't forget; I fell from laughing.
    Esa broma fue un susto que no olvidaré, me caí de la risa.
    A light scare that causes more laughter than fear.
    The scare my brother gave me only made me laugh.
    El susto que me dio mi hermano solo me hizo reír.